October 1, 2010

BTB: Can Edwin Jackson Be An Ace?

I think it’s a question worth asking, as surprising as that may sound. Most people view Jackson as an enigmatic pitcher with great stuff that never seems to push out great results, and that’s been an accurate perception for the most part. I mean, he threw a no-hitter and followed it up by going 1-4 with a 7.24 ERA, 19 strikeouts and 15 walks in 27 innings over his next five starts, so it’s easy to see how he got label.